700 AD - polynesians populate NZ with archaic maori settlers
1769 AD - james cook claims NZ in the name of king george III
1790 AD - deep sea whaling, sealing, and timber trades thriving
1941-1945 AD - threatened by japanese, defended by the US navy
1964 AD - whaling stopped in NZ, treaty between men & whales
2006 AD - Melinda & Travis drive around the south island of NZ
